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3 Reasons Why Mixed-Use is the New Office
Single-use office spaces are becoming a thing of the past as companies looking to recruit and retain top talent increasingly seek creative offices in amenity-rich environments, notes Abbitt Goodwin, partner at Columbia Development.
Economy Watch: Most Metros Enjoying Lower Unemployment Than a Year Ago
Unemployment rates were lower in February than a year earlier in 319 of the 388 U.S. metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economy Watch: More Nonresidential Developments in Planning in March
In March, six projects each with a value of $100 million or more entered planning, according to Dodge Data & Analytics latest report.
Economy Watch: Employment Growth Slows to 103K Net New Jobs in March
Employment gains in January and February were also revised, totaling 50,000 less jobs than previously reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economy Watch: Cold-Storage Space Faces Paradigm Shift
As online grocery sales eat up market share of overall sales in the sector, more than 35 million square feet of U.S. cold-storage space will shift from retail stores to warehouses and distribution centers, according to a new CBRE report.
AHIP Names Aimbridge as Manager of Hotel Portfolio
In conjunction with its proposed acquisition of One Lodging Management, Aimbridge will assume responsibility for AHIP’s 115 properties.
Largest Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliate Split Up, Sold
In separate deals, First Capital and Colliers International bought CBC Advisors and its 16 nationwide offices, which collectively have more than $4 billion in assets under management and closed more than $2 billion worth of transactions in 2017.
Are Net-Leased Pharmacies Just What the Doctor Ordered?
While recent M&A activity has consolidated the players in the pharmacy space and created some unknowns, investors in the sector are still more surefooted than they’ve been in recent years, notes JLL Senior Vice President Peter Bauman.
Fixed vs. Floating: Let the Math Decide
As interest rates continue to rise, it’s important to take an analytical look at your cost of capital, observes Brandon Smith, vice president of CBRE’s Multifamily Debt and Structured Finance group.
Health-Care REITs Hit Highest Dividend Yields
The hotel and diversified REIT sectors also had strong one-year average dividend yields, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.